importing animated GIFs

[Sarah Reichelt]

> The recent discussion about how to protect
> media files got me thinking and experimenting.
>
> I've been able to import 100's of AU and JPG
> files into stacks. However, importing animated
> GIF's -- either in 100's or even 10's -- causes a
> great slow down of the computer. (I guess the
> system is busy redrawing the GIFs?)
>
> Any suggestions as to how else to import a large
> number of animated GIF's?

What if you stop them animating by setting the repeatCount to 0 as you
import and only turning it on as needed?

Sarah